There are two changes effective January 1, 2017, for those schools, cities and counties who have an “Integrated” HRA Plan. Integrated HRAs are Health Reimbursement Arrangements tied to health...
Many schools, cities and counties offer early retirees the option to continue on their group health insurance plan. They may also consider using a High Deductible Health Plan with an HSA (Health...
School districts, cities and counties have historically provided some type of employer-paid health insurance benefit for early retirees – those retiring prior to age 65 – as a bridge from early...
In a recent court ruling on a case involving the City of Sheboygan in Wisconsin, the judge ruled surprisingly that distributions from an HRA (Health Reimbursement Arrangement) need to be included in...
Revised September 6, 2024
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Many school, city and county employers are providing HRAs (Health Reimbursement Arrangements) to their early retirees to help them pay for eligible medical...
Keeping early retirees on the school district’s group health plans can be expensive for the retiree, the district and consequently, current employees (overall premiums increase with retirees as...
Keeping early retirees on the school district’s group health plans can be expensive for the retiree, the district and consequently, current employees (overall premiums increase with retirees as...
The ever-changing nature of Health Care reform has left many employers with more questions than answers. One of the most significant questions facing our clients today is how their rehired retirees...
Groom Law Group released a memo on October 18, 2013 summarizing the September Treasury Notice regarding Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs), cafeteria plans, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)...
As January 1, 2014 quickly approaches, there are many aspects of healthcare reform to consider. One of the major concerns facing employers today, especially governmental employers, is the issue of...
